There are many species of owls in north America ranging
from the tiny pygmy owl to the hugegreat gray owl. In between are the
Saw-whet,
Screech, Barn, long-eared, Short-eared, Snowy and
Great Horned
Owls (plus a few more).

The Great Horned Owl is one of the larger
species. Though very common in North American woodlands, it's heard
moreoften than seen. Matt has captured the
stern visage and no nonsense attitude of this large predator in the full-size
carvingsshown here.

The following carving, shown in two views, is moderately
detailed. It was commissioned by a client who was not interested
in great detail. He was also satisfied with pegs instead of feet,
since he wanted to place it at the top of a stairwell. One of this
quality would cost $500 (carved feet as shown below would be an extra $100)

The following carving (showing the entire owl in front and
rear views, detail of feet, a close frontal view and a close side view)
is the result of more time and effort and has more detail than the carving
above. It also has carved feet. A similar carving would cost
$850. Compare quality and price with anything else on the internet.

These feet are carved entirely of wood, not epoxy on wire as many carvers do feet.
The nails are made of a harder wood (rock maple) and carefully inserted
into the feather-textured toes. All owls have two toes forward and,
not seen, two toes rearward. In most birds it's three forward and
one rearward

Below is the same owl in its mountain home,
looking down at visitors! (see the client's comment below).

"The owl arrived this morning and it's all the rage in my company.
It's

very lifelike and I know will be awesome at the mountain house."

The Barred Owl shown below was done for
a client who wanted it to place on a beam above the main room of his rustic
summer home. He also has one of Matt's Pileated Woodpeckers on a
rustic tree post support in the same room (see the woodpecker page) and
may be getting other carvings in the future. The Barred Owl is a
bit smaller than a Great Horned Owl, but the price is also $500.
This owl was also fitted with a dowel to place into the beam. Realistic
feet, which are quite complicated, would add to the price.

The photos below shows three different arrangement of
the sameScreech Owl carving. One of the smaller
species, it comes in both red and gray phases (red is shown here).
'The price for one of similar quality is $375. The photo on the right
shows the final place, on an light over the dinner table in Matt's
home (a gift for his wife).

Below is a different carving, with a peg instead of feet.
The time saved in not carving the feet prices this carving at $300.

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